Zircon Crystal with Fluorescent Apatite Inclusions, in biotite-Aegrine-Calcite Schistose Matrix, Astore Valley, Pakistan


Price:
Sale price$165.00

Description

Beautifully formed zircon crystal, with fluorescent apatite inclusions in biotite aegrine-calcite schistose matrix.

The apatite fluoresces yellow/orange with 254nm short wave UV light. The calcite in the biotite-aergine/calcite matrix fluoresces pink under 254nm short wave UV. PLEASE NOTE: This specimen only fluoresces with 254nm, short wave ultraviolet light. A filtered, high-quality lamp is ESSENTIAL.

Most multi-function, inexpensive UV lights, that claim to be short wave, are in fact either non-filtered, or not the correct wavelength.

Location:

Astore Valley, Astore District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan


Size: 60 x 40 x 35 mm. 125 grams.

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